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2022 – Taha (Q. 20)

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The fourth annual Q-Immersion at St. John’s College, Oxford, covered Surah Taha (Q. 20). A guided reading of the whole Surah on the first day was followed by a formal dinner at Keble college and ended with an opportunity for personal study. On the second day, three facilitated workshops offered the space to read, reflect upon and discuss an academic study of the Surah which attendees then presented to the wider group.

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SUMMARY OF SURA TAHA

Sura Ta Ha is a Meccan sura that both begins and ends with mention of the Qur’an.

The sura begins with a consolation to the Prophet peace be upon him and speaks of God’s all-encompassing knowledge and His Most Beautiful Names. It then segues into a lengthy account of the story of Prophet Moses peace be upon him (vv. 9–97) that recounts many details of his life, including his encounter with God and the charge of his mission to Pharaoh, the Israelites’ escape from Egypt, and the false god that the Israelites worshipped when Prophet Moses peace be upon him went to Mt. Sinai.

Next, the sura transitions to discuss several aspects concerning the end of time and the Last Day, and then recounts the story of Prophet Adam’s peace be upon him creation, temptation, banishment, and forgiveness (vv. 115–24). It then encourages the Prophet peace be upon him to be steadfast in the face of the Meccans’ insults, recounting the Meccans’ disingenuous request for a sign to be sent to the Prophet peace be upon him from God; and concludes with a threat to the Meccans, telling them to wait for the inevitable end, when they shall come to know who is upon the sound path and is rightly guided.

SURA TAHA

Basic Thematic Structure

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SURA TAHA

An exposition of the whole sura was presented on the first day taking place in the lecture theatre.

By the end of the day, students were able to appreciate the basic structure of the sura, the main themes and how the narrative develops.

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MENU

Chargrilled vegetable terrine with caper mayonnaise, pineapple mustard chutney and a crispy seed crumb (v)

Slow cooked beef in non-alcoholic jus

Spinach, chickpea and carrot strudel served with a non-alcoholic sauce (ve)

Served with smoked garlic and mushroom purée, baby potatoes and green beans

Keble mess served with an orange sorbet and dehydrated berry powder

Tea, coffee and mints

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WORKSHOPS

Students were broken into groups to study and present the following chosen academic article:

El-Awa, Salwa. “Discourse Markers and the Structure of Intertextual Relations in Medium-Length Qur’anic Surahs: The Case of Surat Taha (Q. 20)” in Structural Dividers in the Qur’an, edited by Klar, Marianna, Routledge, 2021.

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Q-READ

Closing off QI 2022 with Q-Read and a collective Qur’an khatam.

In Q-Read, all participants read in silence a portion of the Qur’an remembering God and loved ones.

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Q-IMMERSION:
University of Oxford weekend of 22-23 June 2024 covering Sura Qasas, registration now open. Click on Q-Immersion for full details and to register.  
LONDON SHORT COURSE:
Starts 20.05.24: Registration for the new 'Remembrance' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details. Click on register to join.
Q-SYMPOSIUM:
starts 28.04.24: Registration for the new ‘Q-Symposium 2024’ day course is now open, click on for full course details. Click on register to join.
Q-CLUB:
We will continue our study of Q. 71 in term 3, starting on 30th April 2024, 7.15pm. Click on Q-Club for dates and details.
LONDON ACADEMY:
Term 3 will start on Friday 19 April 2024. Registration for this academic year is sold out! Click on London Academy for the term 3 timetable and details on our website for all other course details.
RAMADAN SHORT COURSE:
Forty Hadith on The Excellence of the Clear Qur’an by Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari. Click on Short Course for full details and to register.
KIDS ACADEMY:
Registration for term 3 beginning on 13th April 2024 in Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register, including ticketing options for siblings.
Q-CONNECT:
The next session is on 17th April 2024. We will continue to study Juzz Amma, focussing on Suras al-Tin (Q. 95) and al-‘Alaq (Q. 96). Registration for this online Zoom course is open. Click on Q-Connect for more details and register to join.  
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Q-IMMERSION:
University of Oxford weekend of 22-23 June 2024 covering Sura Qasas, registration now open. Click on Q-Immersion for full details and to register.  
LONDON SHORT COURSE:
Starts 20.05.24: Registration for the new 'Remembrance' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details. Click on register to join.
Q-SYMPOSIUM:
starts 28.04.24: Registration for the new ‘Q-Symposium 2024’ day course is now open, click on for full course details. Click on register to join.
Q-CLUB:
We will continue our study of Q. 71 in term 3, starting on 30th April 2024, 7.15pm. Click on Q-Club for dates and details.
LONDON ACADEMY:
Term 3 will start on Friday 19 April 2024. Registration for this academic year is sold out! Click on London Academy for the term 3 timetable and details on our website for all other course details.
RAMADAN SHORT COURSE:
Forty Hadith on The Excellence of the Clear Qur’an by Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari. Click on Short Course for full details and to register.
KIDS ACADEMY:
Registration for term 3 beginning on 13th April 2024 in Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register, including ticketing options for siblings.
Q-CONNECT:
The next session is on 17th April 2024. We will continue to study Juzz Amma, focussing on Suras al-Tin (Q. 95) and al-‘Alaq (Q. 96). Registration for this online Zoom course is open. Click on Q-Connect for more details and register to join.  
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